Prevention is Preferable To a Cure

Fitness and prevention are foremost in all of our activities and treatments. Under our expert watch, you will learn individualized strength-building and cardiovascular exercises to keep you feeling your best.

Practical tip No. 1: Stretching before exercise has been proven to show no significant increase in performance, but, stretching after exercise is a must for proper muscle health.

Proper stretching

• Always hold a stretch for at least 30 seconds
• Do not bounce during a stretch
• Remember to use proper form to increase range of motion
• Stretch after the muscle has been warmed up
• Hydrate your muscles with plenty of good ol' H2O

Practical tip No. 2: Sanitizing your exercise equipment after each you can help keep you healthy.

DOs and DON'Ts

• Keep a spray bottle of sanitizing solution in your work out area
• Always use a washable towel to wipe of equipment
• Make sure the products you decide to use will not harm your equipment
• Always wash your hands when finished

Practial tip No. 3:Balance is the key to healthy living

Proper diet with proper exercise and stress free living

• Eat a diet that works with your lifestyle, but is nutritious
• Use suppliments when you know your diet is not in balance
• Strength Training should be done 2 to 3 times a week
• Cardio workouts should be performed every day for at least 30 min
• Take time to quiet your mind, even if it is only for 5 minutes a day

Practial tip No. 4:Exercise should be fun

Fun ways to exercise

• Dance around the room to your favorite song will give you a few minutes of cardio exercise
• Challenge your mate to see how many crunches you can do during TV commercials
• Grab your child and roll  in a bear hug around the floor
• Make up silly songs while you lift weights
• Join a sports league for your best friend to motivate each other

Practical tip No. 5:Healthy eatting is tasty and fun to prepare

How to make cooking fun

• Find your favorite foods and learn a new way to prepare them.
• Let the kids help you prepare the meal with good music in the background
• Have the kids decide what healthy foods to eat, and let them cook
• Make it a color coded meal. Try to have everything from each food group match in color
• Cook with a friend